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• We want to create a community of writers that is more like one giant clique than individual ones. Therefore, each character must be connected to at least one other in some way, shape or form before applying by filling storylines and making connections with other writers. If you think you have a character that might fit well with another, leave a comment in that character's journals. The storyline community is there for you to build connections with others if need be.

• While there are a team of moderators, we want the members to be able to talk to us and each other about any problems and concerns they might have instead of letting things fester and get out of control. We have a screened post in the moderator journal for privacy, but don't hesitate to IM any one of us. Refer to this locked post to see who to contact and how to contact them.

• Standard rules apply. Be realistic with your PB choices in regards to their age and occupation -- a character played-by Ashley Tisdale is not going to be a five time oscar winning director. If we see that you've chosen too many roles or unrealistic ones, we will ask you to change them pending your application. Stealing other writers’ work, be it entries, icons, or graphics, is strictly prohibited. We welcome challenges for pbs, but credits are first come first serve, and we don’t take credit holds. Pregnancies, as usual, must be played out for the full 9 months.

• In-character drama is encouraged, but please use your discretion. If you think it may be an issue, don't be afraid to talk to one of the mods or even ask another player for advice. If problems arise we will talk them out.

• We ask that you update your journal every three weeks. If you need an extension, we'll give you an extra week. If you haven't updated after that without a reasonable excuse, you'll be removed. When writing your journal, we ask that you keep it at a mature level. Feel free to include faux celebrity blog entries, news articles, and interviews -- the world is your oyster. Remember, your character's journal is how they gain popularity, so don't be afraid to have them exploit themselves. If you do use another person's words, whether it be for reviews or articles, please cite the original source. Also note that this does not mean you can copy an entire interview, change the names, and cite it.

• Open threads in your journal may also count for an entry should you like to do that instead. The key is activity and wanting to participate -- not simply update when we tell you to.

• There is an option to create what we've dubbed barely played characters. These are characters, such as misty, who are there mostly for the laughs and the drama, and only need to be updated every six weeks. The pbs used, however, are up for grabs should you wish to play a character with a pb already being used as a bpc. Anyone is allowed to bring in a bpc, but know that their place in the game is not cemented even if they do make the update limit regularly. One bpc cannot be overridden with another of the same pb.

• Don't forget to sign on AIM, there could be amazing interaction waiting for you.

• If you need a hiatus, simply comment on the mod journal (here) and let us know. We ask that you don't take a hiatus for longer than six weeks, at which point you will be up for removal, but in special circumstances we will make an exception. Adds are every Friday evening (though we will make exceptions for adds done earlier in the week depending on the number of applications) and warnings and removals are done every Saturday. As for a character limit, we do not want to impose one. Use your own discretion when it comes to dividing your time. If we notice that you're ignoring one or more of your characters in favor of another, we will talk to players on an individual basis. We know that it's about having fun, but we don't want characters taking up space without reason.

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